At some point in our lives, most of us have been affected by caring
adults whose advice, guidance, and example made a difference. In The
Person Who Changed My Life, individuals who have distinguished
themselves in their fields write about the men and women who served as
their mentors.
Among the contributors in this updated and expanded edition of Matilda
Raffa Cuomo's first book are Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joe Torre, Rosie
O'Donnell, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Nora Ephron, Mary J. Blige, Wynton Marsalis,
General Colin Powell, and many others. The contributors evoke the people
who had a lasting influence on their personal and professional lives
and, in the process, show how profoundly a mentor can impact the life of
a young, or not so young, person.
The audiobook includes a resource section for readers who are inspired
to get involved and become mentors or help start mentoring organizations
in their own communities. These moving stories by people who have
excelled in their professions through hard work, perseverance, and, most
important, the helpful assistance of others, demonstrate the
long-lasting impact a mentor can have - and emphasize the importance of
passing on the gifts our mentors give us.